Natchiarkoil

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Natchiarkoil
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Srinivasa Perumal Temple @ Natchiarkoil
Natchiarkoil
Coordinates: 10°55′04″N79°26′44″E / 10.9177°N 79.4455°E / 10.9177; 79.4455
Country Flag of India.svg  India
State TamilNadu Logo.svg Tamil Nadu
District Thanjavur
Elevation
46.79 m (153.51 ft)
Languages
  Official Tamil
  Speech Tamil
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
612602
Telephone code+9143581*****
Other Neighbourhoods Thirunariyur, Enanallur, Thiruppandurai
Corporation Thanjavur City Municipal Corporation
LS Mayiladuthurai
VS Thiruvidaimarudur
Website

Natchiarkoil [1] [2] [3] is a neighbourhood in Kumbakonam of Thanjavur of Tamil Nadu state in the peninsular India. This place is the home town to some of most of the famous producers of traditional lamps viz., 'Kuththu Vilakku' which are made of brass. [4]

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Location

Natchiarkoil is located at an altitude of about 46.79 metres (153.5 ft) above the mean sea level with the geographic coordinates of ( 10°55′04″N79°26′44″E / 10.9177°N 79.4455°E / 10.9177; 79.4455 ) in Kumbakonam taluk.[ citation needed ]

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Natchiarkoil (Tamil Nadu)

Population

As of 2011 census of India, the population of Natchiarkoil was 7,505. [5] [6]

Religion

There is a Hindu temple viz., Srinivasa Perumal Temple which is one of the 108 Divyadesams, at Natchiarkoil neighbourhood. [7] [8]

Politics

Natchiarkoil comes under Thiruvidaimarudur state assembly constituency and Mayiladuthurai Parliamentary constituency. [9]

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